Lin Feng had intentionally revealed his research progress to Qian Renxue.
If he could establish a connection with the young mistress of the Spirit Hall, it would bring him one step closer to accessing the Scripture Pavilion.
Lin Feng’s research on the body’s meridians had reached a bottleneck.
The soul power pathways he created were based on the principle of avoiding any discomfort to the body.
With the help of the Innate Treasure Pearl’s nurturing and purifying abilities, he had begun to open up soul power pathways.
At present, Lin Feng had preliminarily constructed a soul power meridian network within his body that could complete a full cycle.
He named this technique the Innate Soul Evolution Art.
However, without further research on other martial souls, Lin Feng didn’t dare to rashly modify the current pathways.
To put it simply, Lin Feng was building a new bridge between two rivers, allowing them to merge.
This method allowed him to instantly detect any changes in his body. If anything felt off, he could stop immediately.
The stable pathways had already been fully explored. What he needed to do now was open up new ones.
In other words, he had to expand new meridians and stimulate new acupoints.
This required additional knowledge, but the open library didn’t contain the information he needed.
For now, though, the Innate Soul Evolution Art was sufficient to support his cultivation.
Thanks to the Innate Treasure Pearl, the reconstruction of meridians and soul power refinement had compensated for his low innate talent—one of the key reasons for his rapid soul power growth.
Among the factors behind his five-level increase in one year, the repairing of his foundation played a major role.
From his perspective, his current cultivation speed was comparable to someone with innate soul power level 7.
This was a terrifying realization. If his technique could be perfected and applied universally, it could revolutionize the entire soul master world.
Lin Feng’s gaze fell on Qian Renxue, who seemed slightly stunned.
A faint smile curled on his lips.
Holding her small hand, he gently asked:
"So, do you want to learn it?"
Qian Renxue snapped out of her daze.
The tingling sensation in her palm gave her an unfamiliar feeling.
She quickly pulled her hand back, staring at Lin Feng.
The two of them locked eyes.
In the end, it was Qian Renxue who looked away first.
"This guy... he’s actually kind of handsome."
She cleared her throat and crossed her arms.
"Ahem! I’ll give you this chance. Teach me!"
Lin Feng chuckled.
He hadn’t expected Qian Renxue to be so tsundere at this age. It was rather cute.
"No problem, but I have one condition. Since your family holds a high position in Spirit Hall, help me gain access to the Scripture Pavilion, and I’ll teach you."
Qian Renxue waved her hand dismissively.
"That’s a small matter. I’ll handle it. But!"
She pouted.
"I thought you were teaching me because you wanted to be friends. Turns out you just wanted something in return?"
Lin Feng shrugged.
"My dear young lady, why do you think I’m researching these soul power meridians in the first place? I have nothing right now—I have to fight for resources!"
"But I’d be more than happy to be your friend. What do you say?"
Seeing Lin Feng extend his hand, Qian Renxue tried hard to suppress the smile tugging at her lips.
After a moment, she shook his hand.
"Alright, from now on, we’re friends!"
In the Douluo Hall, beneath the statue of the Angel God, a figure sat cross-legged, surrounded by a golden aura.
A year ago, after Qian Renxue’s martial soul awakening, he had received a message from the divine inheritance.
As the Grand Worshipper and final trial guardian, he had prepared to sacrifice himself to leave the best resources for Qian Renxue’s ascension.
To keep himself in peak condition, he remained in the Douluo Hall for secluded cultivation.
At that moment, a cheerful voice echoed through the hall.
"Grandpa, Grandpa! I need your help with something!"
Hearing this, Qian Daoliu’s usually stern face instantly softened with a smile.
He quickly stood up and patted Qian Renxue’s head.
"What is it, Xue’er? Do you need me to scold your father again? Just tell Grandpa, and I’ll go teach him a lesson!"
Qian Renxue shook her head.
"No, Grandpa! Listen—I found a genius!"
Qian Daoliu raised an eyebrow in surprise.
For Qian Renxue—someone with innate level 20 soul power—to acknowledge anyone as a genius... That person must be extraordinary.
"Oh? And who is this prodigy that even my little Xue’er praises?"
With a proud "hmph," Qian Renxue excitedly explained everything about Lin Feng’s research and request.
The more Qian Daoliu listened, the more shocked he became.
A seven-year-old child came up with such a groundbreaking theory?!
"A true genius... and bold enough to pursue the impossible."
If this was real, then Spirit Hall’s future would gain another cornerstone.
Just as he was about to ask for more details, Qian Renxue continued:
"That guy is really amazing, but he’s a bit... slow. I always have to keep the conversation going—it’s so annoying."
"But he’s not too bad. His personality is actually decent. He’s barely qualified to be my friend."
Seeing the natural smile on Qian Renxue’s face, Qian Daoliu suddenly felt uneasy.
"Why do I have a bad feeling about this...?"
After a long pause, he cautiously asked:
"Xue’er, this Lin Feng... is a girl, right?"
Qian Renxue blinked in confusion.
"Grandpa, what are you talking about? The name ’Lin Feng’ is obviously a boy’s name."
Qian Daoliu: "..."
Forget it.
They’re still kids.
What could possibly happen?
Clearing his throat, Qian Daoliu said:
"Alright. Your father isn’t in Spirit City right now, so I’ll send someone to inform him. Here—take this token and give it to that Lin Feng kid."
"Can his technique be applied to others yet?"
Qian Renxue took the simple, unadorned token with the engraved character "Soul."
She shook her head.
"He said his current pathways are only suitable for himself, and his exploration relies on his martial soul. It can’t be widely applied yet."
Qian Daoliu stroked his chin and nodded.
That made sense. Developing an entirely new cultivation system wasn’t something a child could accomplish overnight.
"There are a few purification-type martial souls in our research institute. I’ll have Elder Ji assemble a research team."
Qian Renxue beamed.
"Thanks, Grandpa! I’m heading out now!"
As she eagerly left, Qian Daoliu sighed and sent out a message:
"Cipang, follow Xue’er. Gather all information on Lin Feng and arrange his accommodations."
"Yes, Grand Worshipper."
...
Lin Feng, holding the token, was overjoyed. He hadn’t expected Qian Daoliu to so easily grant him access to the Scripture Pavilion.
Indeed—having a rich girl as a friend is great!
"Ahem."
Qian Renxue saw Lin Feng playing with the token and immediately felt annoyed.
She went through so much trouble to get it for him, and he was just fiddling with it like a toy?!
"At least show some gratitude!"
Lin Feng awkwardly scratched his head.
"Uh... thanks, Miss Xiao."
Qian Renxue huffed.
"Hmph! At least you have some conscience. Now, explain the improvements to your meditation technique. I’m very interested."